LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An explosion from a faulty transformer located near the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre has reportedly killed two inmates awaiting trial and injured two others. Our correspondent reports that the incident, which occurred a fortnight ago, caused a blackout throughout the period and damaged electrical appliances in the centre. According to…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-A man identified as Alexander Peter has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly hacking his 71-year-old mother, Mrs Atiny Peter, to death with a machete. The incident occurred in Ikot Inyang village, located in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the ongoing re-run elections in 20 polling units in specific constituencies in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. It said this was due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman,…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen on Wednesday invaded the National Youth Service Scheme Corpers’ lodge located along Udo Ekong Ekwere street, off Information Drive in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and raped women occupants. It was gathered that the gunmen who stormed the area by 1 am that on tricycles carted away valuables…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS0-A suspected car thief was caught while attempting to steal a Toyota Camry from a church in Afaha Oku, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Sunday, April 24. It was gathered that the suspect succeeded in unlocking the car with a master key and was about to abscond with it when he…